Rehab Blog

Modern evidence-based rehab comes in many forms. Many different programs are available, designed to support differing personal needs. Depending on the severity of an addiction a recovering person hospitalization with 24×7 care may be required. Other people may find less intensive outpatient options to be best. One thing the programs have in common is a…

One of the biggest problems people with substance abuse and addiction face is denial. Sometimes this denial is wishful thinking, other times it is a lack of awareness. Warning Signs and Symptoms There are many experiences shared by those abusing substances and addicted to them, but everyone has their own unique story. If you feel…

The basis of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is fairly simple: end unwanted behaviors and replace them with solutions that are beneficial to the addict. Put effort into changing the way you think and reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. This can be incredibly beneficial to the addict, who is often stuck in a cycle of…

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and was developed in the 1980s. Its original use pertained to retraining thoughts after traumatic events became too much for an individual to handle and works by reprocessing the traumatic information so that it is less harmful. Once considered to be only a technique, its effectiveness has…

Recovery from addiction is a lifelong practice that can be found to be draining at times. The constant psychological and physical toll that fighting one’s urges takes can wear one down, making an addict more at risk of relapse. While many feel guilty when providing self care, remember that it is imperative to a rewarding…

Studies estimate that 1 in 4 children grow up in a home where substance abuse is present regularly. When children grow up in homes where one or both parents are addicts, the child is almost twice as likely to suffer from substance abuse themselves, sustaining the cycle of addiction. Substance abuse also presents a whole…

It is easy to forget in the society we live in that alcohol is a byproduct of fermentation, with negative effects on most wildlife, but it is mild enough for people that it is considered a pleasant experience. It is a chemical with addictive properties and impairs judgement and motor functions. However, the global marketplace…

Out of the Way The rural parts of America are in many ways third-world in nature. They can be many miles away from skilled medical help, they are often poorly stocked with supplies, medical or otherwise, and access to information on the internet is often throttled by poor connection speeds. In places like these, opioid…

It’s a common misconception that people who are addicted to substances are easy to spot. You see the stereotypes of dirty, disheveled people shivering in a alley corner, but in reality anyone could be addicted to a chemical substance. However, just because not everyone who takes drugs is of a single type, there are certain…

People in Pompano Beach who are looking to quit using meth (aka crystal meth, methamphetamines, ice, etc) are at an advantage as they have access to some of the best drug rehab center programs available in the country. Drug Rehab Programs for Crystal Meth Addiction At First Step Behavioral Health, there are a number…